die1
• verb (dying) 1 stop living. 2 (die out) become extinct. 3 (often die away/down) become less loud or strong. 4 (be dying for/to do) informal be very eager for. — PHRASES die hard disappear or change very slowly. never say die do not give up hope. to die for informal extremely good or desirable. — ORIGIN Old Norse, related to DEAD.
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